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cockscomb

cockscomb

9.9
A red cap worn by a jester that looks like a rooster's comb
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑksˌkoʊm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : gorro de bufón
  • The jester wore a bright red cockscomb during the performance.

Examples

  • The jester danced into the hall, his cockscomb bobbing merrily with each step.

  • She made a cockscomb for the school play, complete with bright red fabric.

  • In medieval plays, a cockscomb was an unmistakable part of the fool's costume.

  • Is that a traditional cockscomb on his hat?

  • In medieval plays, a cockscomb was an unmistakable part of the fool's costume.

  • The jester danced into the hall, his cockscomb bobbing merrily with each step.

  • She made a cockscomb for the school play, complete with bright red fabric.

Synonyms

coxcomb
vscockscomb
  • Archaic
9.9

A bright cap worn by a jester, often with small bells

focuses on a red cloth strip shaped like a rooster comb

Compounds

common cockscomb
7.7

A garden plant with bright red or yellow feathery flower spikes

Surface Forms

cockscomb singular
cockscombs plural

Morphology

cockscomb = cock + comb (semi-transparent) = cock + comb

The jester's cap is named for its resemblance to a rooster's comb; the relation is recognizable but culturally specific.

Etymology

Cockscomb was used for a jester's cap because the hat had a red strip that looked like a bird's cock 'rooster' comb 'crest'. So the fool's hat was called a cockscomb.